Tesla’s electric vehicles (EVs) are rented frequently at Hertz locations, according to the company, which says it has similar amounts of corporate and legal customers going electric. Demand for Teslas at Hertz rental locations has remained “very, very solid,” according to the companies head in a statement to Yahoo Finance this week. “Demand has been […]
Tesla delivered 2,177 Model 3 vehicles in Canada last month, out of 6,956 battery electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles in the country for August 2022. According to Transport Canada data, Automotive News Canada reports Tesla was the biggest volume brand under the federal EV rebate program, which offers $5,000 CAD for eligible vehicles. The iZEV […]
The adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) increased significantly in Australia in the wake of the Tesla Model Y being introduced last month, especially in Victoria where registration rates for the U.S. automaker have jumped more than threefold. Tesla uptake in Victoria jumped 220 percent in August compared with July, coinciding with the Model Y arriving […]
China is the world’s largest auto market, making it a key market for Tesla, and recent production upgrades have led the automaker to reduce wait times in a move to keep up with high demand. Tesla has cut down estimated delivery times for its Model 3 and Y units in China, as reported by Reuters […]
After rumors surfaced that Tesla would be adding a new battery configuration to the Model 3 earlier this month, the automaker is officially denying the claims saying it was all a rumor. Tesla denied rumors that it would use new batteries at its Giga Shanghai, including the 4680 cells, as the automaker stated in a […]
The world’s largest battery supplier is set to supply a new battery configuration to Tesla’s flagship sedan, which could even make the electric vehicles (EVs) more affordable. Tesla is planning to launch a China-built Model 3 unit using CATL’s M3P batteries, according to two sources familiar with the matter who reported to Sina Tech (via CnEVPost). […]
As demand for Tesla’s vehicles continues to increase, causing the automaker to halt some of its most highly coveted electric vehicles (EVs), customers may still be able to find other ways to get the models they’re looking for — such as checking the company’s used cars. Tesla is offering used Model 3 Long Range units […]
Earlier today, Tesla stopped taking orders for new Model 3 Long Range orders on its website, leaving only its rear-wheel drive entry version and the high-end Performance as available to order. The company’s website currently has the Long Range Model 3 greyed out with a note that says “available in 2023”. Now, we know why […]
Tesla is outpacing the rest of electric vehicle (EV) competition in California–and gas cars–as detailed by recent data from the California New Car Dealer’s Association (CNCDA). The Tesla Model Y was California’s best-selling vehicle in the first half of 2022, while the Model 3 was the second-best, according to CNBC analyst Phil LeBeau on a Tuesday […]
Tesla’s Giga casting machines have played a crucial role in the automaker’s ability to assemble and scale electric vehicle (EV) production, and a new video takes a look at how the company’s casting practices have changed. Munro Live shared a video of the original Model 3’s casting process before the car began being made into […]
As the United Kingdom continued moving toward electric vehicles (EVs), the country’s police departments have also been trying out some new zero-emission options. The British Transport Police (BTP) has taken delivery of a Tesla Model 3 and a Kia EV6, according to a post from BTP Chief Constable @Lucy D’Orsi earlier this month (via The […]
Bloomberg recently released their Green Electric Vehicle ratings dashboard, listing the greenest EVs in the United States. “The electric car revolution is picking up speed. As automakers pledge to kick their gasoline habit entirely, they have launched dozens of electric models—and dozens more will be rolled out by the end of 2023. Bloomberg Green’s EV […]
Tesla latest 2022 Model 3 cars have improved cabin noise at 80mph on the highway, according to data collected by @Dan Burkland. @Burkland compared cabin noise data in his current 2022 Model 3 to his older October 2018-built Model 3, driving at 80 mph in both on I-94 East. The result showed a fair drop […]
The annual Cars.com American-Made Index for 2022 tracks the ‘most American-made’ cars, ranking 95 cars through five criteria related to assembly location, parts content, engine origins, transmission origins and U.S. manufacturing workforce. For 2022, Tesla’s Model Y takes the crown as the number one most-American made vehicle, only surpassing its sibling, the Model 3. Tesla’s […]
After raising prices for select trims of the Model S/X and Model 3/Y in Canada and the U.S., Tesla has now increased prices in parts of Europe including Germany, along with China and Australia. In Germany, Model 3 and Model Y prices increased, specifically dual motor versions, according to @Tesla_adri. The Model 3 Long Range […]
